Muslim Girl Power – Deeyah’s Sisterhood Project (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Deeyah, a Norwegian artist who has been referred to as a “Muslim Madonna,” is using her talents to support young Muslim women.

The singer, composer and producer is a versatile artist and a passionate human rights activist who has recently launched the SISTERHOOD project to support and encourage yo…

Fashion Designers As Art Icons – Marc Jacobs as Andy Warhol for Interview Magazine (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Continuing the trend of fashion designers posing as models, Marc Jacobs channels his inner Andy Warhol in a very interesting and unique shoot featured on the cover and inside the pages of the upcoming June/July 2008 issue of Interview Magazine.

The special feature is a celebration of Andy Warhol’s…

Celebrity Wedding Photographers – Ashton Kutcher Nikon Ads (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) A while back Trend Hunter told you about Nikon’s new campaign starring comedy actor Ashton Kutcher. The campaign has been very successful in reaching out to geeks, the celebrity-obsessed and the cool kids, all at the same time, thanks to the casting of the likable Kutcher.

Here are some of the pr…

Charity Galas for AIDS – Life Ball 2008 (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) From former US president Bill Clinton, actresses Sharon Stone and “Sex and the City” siren Kim Cattrall to Supermodel Linda Evangelista and hundreds of scantly clad models and attendees: only the 16th annual Life Ball, which was held in front of Vienna’s city hall, could draw such a diverse audience…

Eiffel Tower Bags – Sex and the City’s Next ‘It’ Bag (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) According to the Patricia Field site, the Eiffel Tower Bag by Timmy Woods is going to be, “next year’s ‘it’ bag.” Carrie Bradshaw is said to be rejoicing her love of all things Parisian by accessorising with a Swarovski crystal encrusted version in an early scene of the highly anticipated …

DJ-Themed Accessories – Mini Turn Table Rings & More (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The CD may have rendered the turntable obsolete, but jewelry and fashion designers are finding unexpected ways to reincarnate it. And, according to Trend de la Creme, you don’t have to be a DJ to appreciate the nostalgia (or the creative ingenuity) of these designs.

American Media Embraces Nudism – V Magazine’s Naked-Model Spread (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) While it is a non-issue and pretty common occurrence in European magazines, it’s very rare for mainstream American publications to show bare breasts or frontal nudity. However, that seems to be changing as the new issue of V magazine not only breaks the taboo, it shatters it.

Their latest issue f…

Reinterpreting Movie Heroes – The Incredible Hulk by Jonas Thornqvist (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) There have been rumblings of discontent in the blogosphere with the computer-generated Hulk of The Incredible Hulk movie, scheduled for theatrical release on June 13th. So perhaps in response, Swedish artist Jonas Thornqvist created this 3D version using a graphics application called 3ds Max, a 3-D …

Athletes as Fashion Journalists – Sean Avery Interns at Vogue (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) It’s not just young women that dream of interning at fashion magazines — Sean Avery, a forward for the New York Rangers, is said to be starting an internship at U.S. Vogue.

The 28-year-old NHL player reportedly starting his unpaid position this week. Considering he’s used to a $1.9 million salary…

Guerrilla Musical Theater 2 – Flash Mob for Lastminute.com (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) This is a guerrilla ad by a group of actors who surprised and shocked people waiting at Stansted Airport in London with an impromptu musical performance, a la Improv Everywhere. It’s always fun to see people’s reactions when they see actors pop out of nowhere singing and some even tap dancing.

Ther…

Grammatical Video Spoofs – The Way I Are Parody (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) This spoof of “The Way I Are” is exceptionally soothing for the grammar freak’s soul. The video clip spoofs the atrocious language used in the popular Timbaland video. It features naughty teachers and preppy, soccer playing high school boys in their uniforms singing the following text:

Guys:
I ain…

33 lb Gowns – Blake Lively in Christian Dior

(TrendHunter.com) Blake Lively, seen in the photo, is the actress who plays Serena van der Woodsen, the beautiful protagonist, on the CW’s salacious hit series, Gossip Girl. She is posing for a Vanity Fair shoot with a heavily jewel-encrusted, ultra luxurious, 33 lb yellow Christian Dior gown.

The haute couture s…

Intelligent Whiteboards – Microsoft TouchWall (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Bill Gates demonstrated a new multi-touch computer and interface, called the TouchWall, at the Microsoft CEO Summit in Redmond on May 14.

While Microsoft Surface’s steep price tag of $10,000 makes it too expensive for the average consumer, TouchWall is the poor man’s surface; with the system being…

Animated PSAs for Myanmar – Burma Viral (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) I have never seen a more moving animation than this PSA entitled “Burma Viral,” from the beautiful imagery and soul-touching music to the potent message. The 90 second clip was created by Shilo for MTV and Ogilvy to bring awareness to Burma, or Myanmar.

The animated public service announcement…

Exposing Humanity Through Photos – Images of China’s Earthquake (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) My father, a German living in Beijing, sent me a beautiful article from Bild.de, the online version of a popular German newspaper. It was a moving piece that was supplemented with touching photos like those in the gallery. It got me thinking how a natural disaster can leave over 42,000 individuals k…

Free MP3s & New Band Exposure – Insound “Give More. Get More.” Program

(TrendHunter.com) Insound is showing their love for music with a new “Give More. Get More.” program to help change the way people think about and purchase music.

The “Give More” aspect is called “Show Support.” Insound now donates 25 cents for every MP3 album sold to a young, touring band (hence “Show Su…

Superheroes Stripped – Claudia Schiffer Covers German Vogue (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) When dealing with sexuality, most magazines do it stealthy… but not German Vogue. The only words on the cover of the June 2008 issue are “SEX by Mario Testino” written across an image of a nearly nude, masked Claudia Schiffer. The theme of the issue is clearly the timeless topic of sex, yet Vogue …

Angry Anchorman Remixed – Bill O’Reilly Flips Out (Now With Music) (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) The “Bill O’Reilly Flips Out” video is quickly climbing the charts on ViralVideoChart. The clip shows the newscaster’s short fuse as he unleashes his temper on during a taping due to frustrations with the teleprompter text. It’s only been two days, but already a musical mashup has been pro…

Mutant Guitars- Pikasso

(TrendHunter.com) The Pikasso, created by Linda Manzer, quite simply makes regular guitars look boring. With two sound holes, four necks, and 42 strings, you can just imagine the range of chords that could be produced!

This wooden beast is surprisingly light, at under 15 lbs. It is also surprisingly easy to handle,…

Event Style Blogs – Cannes Film Festival Fashion (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Want to know what to wear in the South of France? After covering Coachella and the Kenutcky Derby, we bring you a gallery of the best fashions worn by attendees of the 2008 Cannes Film Festival.

First it was runways and celebrities that people looked to for fashion guidance, but with the rise of th…